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German
Etymology
From Gaumen + Freude.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈɡaʊ̯mənˌfʁɔɪ̯də/
- Hyphenation: Gau‧men‧freu‧de
Noun
Gaumenfreude f (genitive Gaumenfreude, plural Gaumenfreuden)
- delicacy (pleasing food)
- Synonyms: Delikatesse, Feinkost, Köstlichkeit, Leckerbissen, Leckerei
Declension
Declension of Gaumenfreude
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